PRO 2010-02PROCLAMATION 2010-02
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
"48th Annual Observation of Poison Prevention Week"
March 14 -20, 2010
WHEREAS, our society has become increasingly dependent on household
chemicals to perform labor-saving, time-saving miracles; and on medicine to provide
health-giving, life-sustaining benefits.
WHEREAS, these products, when not used as intended or directed, may be
hazardous, particularly if children gain access to them.
WHEREAS, over the past 48 years, the nation has been observing Poison
Prevention Week to call attention to these hazards and how proper handling and
disposal of these substances and proper use of safety packaging can help eliminate
them.
WHEREAS, the efforts of our community organizations, complemented by the
efforts of the North Texas Poison Center have reduced childhood poisonings in Trophy
Club, Texas.
WHEREAS, the North Texas Poison Center, a regional poison center, located at
Parkland Memorial Hospital, provides the ultimate in human service programming,
immediate, accessible emergency information to save lives of victims of poison-related
emergencies, and
WHEREAS, these programs must continue as long as even one child swallows a
household product or medicine by mistake.
NOW THEREFORE, I CONNIE WHITE, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MARCH 14 -20,2010, AS POISON
PREVENTION WEEK IN THIS TOWN. FURTHER, I DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE
AGENCIES IN OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE THEIR COOPERATION
WITH CONCERNED CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING
OUR SCHOOLS, TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS WHICH WILL ALERT OUR PEOPLE TO
THE CONTINUED DANGER OF MISUSING MEDICINES AND HOUSEHOLD
PRODUCTS AND TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE SAFEGUARDS AGAINST
ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN.
PROCLAIMED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF MARCH 2010.
Connie White, Mayor
~J)4!71 Town of Trophy Club, Texas
own Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Proclamation 2010-02
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